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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20

under teacher. This IN not the. case, how
ever. for while fencing requires all these char
Il will eppply the training necessary for an ex-
pert. No one who has ever attempted to 90
through q given set OF motions for several
suits when one IL not used to II, ana that con-
slant practice at It soon develops the muscles
OF whatever member Is used In the exercise, to
q wonderful degree.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20

Many Makers to One Piano-FaneiruI Names
Limitations OF Costly Woods - smart
Tricks In acilinr-why Makers Fail.
The Press., 1887-11-17
mANSETELD.

Mir. William Chaffee of Mansfield, brother of the late O. s. Chafee, is lying critically ill from cancerous affection.
 At the last school meeting in district No. 7, Mansfield, 8 motion to repair the old schoolhouse was tabled, in order to consider the proposition made by G. H. Reynolds, which is that the district erect a suitable school building with seating capacity of seventy, with modern appi- ances, surrounded by play ground, etc, the whole to cost about $1 800 toward which sum he will contribute $500, or he will build the house and the district pay him $1,OO0. The district, which has only about thirty scholars, is undecided wheth- CT to accept this offer or to propose the erection of smaller building at less cost The matter is to be settled next Saturday evening. s...+ -.. ..-
The Press., 1887-11-17
STAFFORD D.

A steam drill is at work on the ledge in which is to be a cellar for Chas. Holt's new house on East Main-st. The Chand- Ter cottage and barn have been placed in the rear of the lot, fronting on Crown-st. :, and is occupied, as before, by A. F. Crane. Handsome barns are being built side by side by Messrs. Cooley and Holt, and, with the completion of Mr.. Holt's new house, the locality will be much changed and beautifed. MT. Holt's house will be a fine building, lower story of brick, upper part of wood. The lot has gained the re- quired added width by the moving of Crown-st. to the east.
 The Stafford Swings Bank resumed payment the last of last week. Thus far the call of depositors has been less than was anticipated and prepared for, and chiefly among class of uninformed mill operatives, among whom a report had been current that further scaling would be made by the bank. Those who have seen the basis upon which the bank has put itself are satisfied that it is now upon good bottom, and in condition to meet the Janu- uary dividend. Its assets have been most carefully appraised, and nothing has trans pired since that valuation was made that has not improved rather than clouded the prospects for depositors.
 James Kelly and Patrick Collins were on Monday brought before the borough court, and sentenced by Associate Judge Turner to 30 days each in jail, for drunk enness. They were travelling umbrella menders. @ hs @~ R. 1 +s@ t--
 Entertainments, with coffee suppers, will be given by the people of St. Edward's s church, at Oronoco Hall, on the evenings of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of Thanksgiving week. Fuller particulars next week. @ t's..." sa N
 - Mondays borough meeting voted unanimously to sustain the court of bur gesses in the recent vote to lay sewer on Highland Terrace, having an outlet in the river near the River mill on Riyer-st., with the proviso that the property owners ben fitted shall pay 90 per cent of the cost, assessment to be laid as provided by the borough charter.
 The question of singing school is being talked of, and MT. Desper has agreed to conduct one, provided sufficient interest IS shown to warrant its success. The plan suggested is to hold session Tuesday evenings, and make careful study of sim pie music at first, with special reference to singing accurately by note. It is hoped that definite steps may be taken to begin work the week after Thanksgiving.
 -E. B. Segar has gone to New York to fill 8 position in the office of the Garfield Rubber Go.
 Union prayer meeting on Tuesday evening next,a T o'clock, at Henry Coed ellis, Stafford Street.
 Thomas H. Booth, for 8 long time leader of Citizens Band, died on Tuesday, after painful and lingering illness.
 No. of the Electors Messenger will be issued next week. s
The Press., 1887-11-17
ENTR N.

i 5 fN N4a ( l4E
 A. s. PAaKER. Local Editor and Business Manager of Coyentry Local Register.
 Hon. ChaunceY B. Ripley pledged S25OO at a recent meeting held to consider the subject of building a hotel 10 accom-. modate summer boarders and possibly fu- ture residents who would be attracted tc Westheld. N. J., should proper acCommo. dations be furnished. $25, 900 is the esti- mated cost of the hotel, BIO, 900 is already subscribed. s Fl
 We readsof Lucullus, R0fnan consul, etc., eating s'roasted turnlps, but we do not think the vegetable exceeded in size those raised by Chauncey B. Ripley. ''Six of them filled a half bushel measure. The largest ,turnip measured g24 inches in cir- conference and weighs 5 pounds. They are of the orange jelly and white Norfolk valiety. The seeds came from Vicks, Rochester. The turnips were grown on land not cultivated in DO years until now. MT. Ripley says the turnlps are very su- perior for feeding, and quite equal to the mangelwurtzel, a GermaT1 DOW beet, and the turnips are raised at mach less expense. Mir. Ripley will have about 800 bushels" '"
 There is to be asdance at Franklin hall tomorrow evening. :er.-.- .'~ S Mrs. 0. H. Fitzgerald, superintendent of the work of the Loyal Legion, will give an address at union meeting in the M. E. church Sunday evening, Nov. 20th, at seven o'clock. A collection will be taken to de- fray expenses. Ass' <.3%'@7 -.5s@ 7@ -.
 The reason Chas. Franklin looks so happy is because he has Q baby girl, born the tenth. 4
The Press., 1887-11-17
MONSON.
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 Stacey has had his house re- painted lately. Neal Sanford was the painter. s- ..ss :. -,s ..-,-.
 -Monroe E. Carew moved from Hamp- den to Monson, Saturday, Nov 9th.
 Horace Sauier was appointed admin istrator on the estate of the late Thaddeus G. Carew, of Monson, who died two years ago last Marchr There were no outstand- ing debts of any consequence. A mort gage belonging to the estate-to be fore closed-was all there was of any conse- quence to be done. Mir. s. pret ented his bill short time since of $358 for his ser vices, beside the sum he had paid law yer, bringing the amount up to nearly $4OO. The four heirs, namely, Gaylord Carew, Monroe B. Carew, Mrs. Merrill Blodgett, and Mrs. Sumner Fairfield, con- tested his charges, and appeared against him at Springfield last Saturday, with their lawyers, Samuel Fairfield of New York, and Barrows of Springfield. MT. s. was represented by Lawyer Gardner of Palmer. The judge allowed him only $225.
The Press., 1887-11-17

Willimantic always carries the straight est sort of politics into its borough election, and last Monday 918 votes were cast pro portioned about as follows Republican, 46O; democratic, 42O; prohibition, 38.
 J. M. Alpaugh was elected warden; Dr. w. 0. Hill, Geo. Tiffany, James M. Smith, ". H. Latham, O. R. Utley and J. A. McAvoy were elected burgesses 0. N. Daniels, clerk and treasurer.
The Press., 1887-11-17
ROCKVILLE.

- The various manufacturing compan- les have decided to strengthen Snipsic dam, and have contracted with w B. Mar tin to do the work. The main dam is con- sidered strong but the wing on the south side needs new retaining wall. The wall will be fourteen feet high and five feet thick. The space between the new wall and the present wing wall will be filed with dirt. The work will begin at once. and will cost about $5, 900.
 The annual fair of St. Bernard's s church opens tonight (Thuasday) at Whites Opera House, and will continue 8 week orslonger.I The American band will furnish music tonight.
The Press., 1887-11-17

The one American flag in the anarchist funeral parade at Chicago Sunday was borne by an old Union soldier, who march ed proudly at the head of the procession, and the efforts of the paraders to dislodge him proved of DO avail ''They couldn't get that flag at Vicksburg," he shouted to the cheering crowd on the sidewalks, s'and these foreigners shall not get it now.
The Press., 1887-11-17

Clara Louise Kellogg, the singer, has very quietly married her business mana ger, Strokasch. She didn't propose to say anything about it for fear it might hurt their business, but some one who knew wasn't quite so reticent. t Lz.a
The Press., 1887-11-17

Rev. A. A. Miner, the we'll known Bos- ton prohibitionist, preached anarchism from his pulpit Sunday, and large part of his congregation went out of doors be- fore he had closed his sermon.
The Press., 1887-11-17

The department of agriculture now esti- mates the corn crop at ], ,453, ,0OO, 900 bush els. A good deal of corn, but yet the smallest crop for a number of years.
The Press., 1887-11-17

{ HOOD RELIABLE WOOD CHOPPERS N WANTED-AtS South Wilmington, to cat 600 to
 12O0cords of wood. e. HALL JR 500
The Press., 1887-11-17

{ IN ALL GOODS sent from Stafford to Al Smith, Dyors, Church-st. Willimantic, express willbe paid one way.
The Press., 1887-11-17


 Strong efforts will be made next winter to induce the Iowa legislature to establish in every conupty ''courts of conciliation, 7" like those which have long worked sue cessfnlly in Denmark and Norway. These courts will not have coercive authority, but will seek to settle in friendly way disputes between individuals, and to hare monize differences between employers and employees. In Denmark one party can compel the other to appear before the court, but if the case cannot be settled amicably, recourse must be had to the or dinary courts. No witnesses are usually summoned. The parties themselves are examined by the judge, who explains the
 law and suggests such legal and moral points as may be pertinent. As result of this system in Denmark it is said that tive-sixths of all controversies are settled outside of the ordinary courts. It is thought that the litigious spirit among farmers will be greatly weakened if the courts are established in Iowa.
The Press., 1887-11-17

weeks ago is deserving of special mention, and should have been mentioned before this he attendance WIS large, and the concert was pronounced fne success by all. No Sunday school If it's size has bet ter material for such work than this school, and it has been well trained. Thanks are due 10 the very efficient committee in charge-Mrs Henry Gerould, Miss Jennie Burleigh, Miss Lena Glover, aud Miss
 -Episcopal mission service at the house of MT. Geo., Beard, Sunday next, at 3 p m,
 Miss Agnes Willie started for her home in Woonsocket, R. l., last Saturday. F. Mrs. Emily Willis and her son, Frank, went last Saturday to visit her sister in an- other part of the state. She expects to be- gone few weeks. asaa 4>Z%@
 Names of scholars neither absent nor tardv during the term inst ended Harry Ledoyt Nathan Ward. Frank Willis, Hat tie A. Converse, Ioa M. Converse; Myra l.. Colburn (who has nearly two miles to go) was not tardy absent one day on acc count of sickness sr1E=a5 aa+. sf41E s
The Press., 1887-11-17

H. o. Bunner's story in Scribner's for December IS entitled ''The Zadoc Pine Labor Union" and is said to be filed with humor and genial satIre exposing the ab- surdity of the foreign ideas about labor and capital which have found foothold among workingmen in this country. E. H. Blashfeld, the welI-known painter, and his wife, who have been frequent residents and close students of Florence, have con- Etributed delightful paper associating some of the most picturesque features of that city with the scenes of George Eliot's famous romance, tsRomola." MT. Blash-
 field has made sixteen beautiful drawings to illustrate it. Bret Harte will have 8 story, entitled 'sA Drift from Redwood Camp. The scene of it is on the Pacific coast-the region of his early successes
 The hero of it, "Skeesicks' is said to be an interesting type of the ''no- o-account man. Among the skilful engravers whose work appear are Robert Hoskin, Frank French, E. Heineman, Elbridge Kingsley and Fred. Juengling. The cover of the Christmas number will be something entirely unique in the field of magazine publication.
The Press., 1887-11-17

Hartford Times It seems strange and unreasonable to many people that so many foreigners should flee from the arbitrarary governments in their own native land, and come to this country, where there is fiber ty, and at once begin warefare upon our free government. Some of them are igno- rant, and really do not know what they are doing. But their leaders know better. They are opposed 10 au government. They want "anarchy," license, plunder. eve will clean out the police, said the conspir- ators in Chicago, ''and take possession of the city" The horrors that would have followed, had they succeeded, can only be imagined.
The Press., 1887-11-17
ELEHNGTON
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that we have preaching at the Methodist church every Sabbath morning at II o'clock. We do not think any discourtesy intended, but think it we'll, when there are two or more churches, to state in which services are to be held. CoR.
 Hartford Courant The Washington correspondent of the Louisville Courier Journal is responsible for the absurd story that some of the prominent republican sen- ators will oppose the reelection of Senator Sherman as president of the senate, lest the election should assist his presidential aspirations. Senator Sherman has presid- ed with ability for two sessions and re- signed few days before the close of the 4yth congress because his senatorial term would expire with the session. Senator Ingalls was on this account elected to fill the vacancy, but he will prefer being on the floor, and it is not probable that there will be a whisper of opposition to the re. election of MT. Sherman. The place, how ever, has not the importance it had before the passage of the bill providing for the presidential succession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
Touching Story About Young Man and
His Mothers Bible.
St. Louis Post Dispatch.

st. Louis Post Dispatch.
A happier surprise is seldom experienced than
that which came to the young man who last
Sunday led the afternoon meeting at Twelfth
and Market Streets under the auspices of the
Open Air Mission. He seemed to speak with
unusual power and though his BYE searched his lit
tie audience closely catch the look of repentance
or the smile of hope he did not notice the quiet
faced lady who was watching him with in
tensity of gaze that seemed born of a sudden
recognition.
When the meeting over, the young man
was about to go. when the lady advanced to
him, and after asking a few questions, a sudden
light came into her face
The leader it and said: $50 you have
found grace at lastT
NO" said the as her face, framed
with the silver hair grew strangely tender, Il
found that long ago, but have found, to-day,
something almost good. l thought as saw
you preaching that YOU looked very much like
a little child who thirty years ago stood with me
by the bedside of his dying mother. / was her
though I have long wished to see him, could
find no trace of the boy. From your answers to
my questions ] know now you he, and
want to tell you l have your mothers Bible,
which she left with me for you. 1t was in
reading that book that l became converted,
quarter of a century ago. l have held it all
these years for you It still has the book mark
her dying hands placed between the leaves. 1
want you to come with me and get it.
And so the young and old went out together.
with tears upon the face of each. The young
man has the book now, and he loves tell his
colaborers in the vineyard what day last
Sunday was to him. and how the almost forgot
ten face eff his mother shines out from the pages
of the old book.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Aug. 19--The annual election OF a
board of directors for the Marion d Ind IAN
apols railway held here to-day,
resulting in the choice of the following:
William Garner, of Noblesville, Eli
Goodman, Of Hackleman; J. w. Parsons. of In
dependence; Cyrus w. Gibson Moses Bradford,
Marshal f. Tingley, James Brownlee. l. w.
Mckinney, and David Overman, of Marion. The
Marion & Indianapolis Railway Company was
organized in January, 1881. for the purpose OF
building line from Marion to Indianapolis to
be operated in connection with the To-
ledo, ST. Louis g. Kansas City narrow
gauge. The right of way secured and
aid was voted in most of the townships through
which the line was to pass. The enterprise lam
guished, but the organization was maintained.
Since the widening of the narrow-gauge
to a standard gauge, interest in the projected
Marion & Indianapolis line has been revived,
and the determination now is to build it. The
right of way is still good, and trouble is
anticipated in securing the voted aid
There is overwhelming sentiment
among business men here that the line must be
built since in addition to a direct line to Indian
apolis IL will assure the location here of the
Toledo. st. Louis q Kansas City railway shops
which employ three hundred The pro-
jected line will run through Hackleman. INDIE
pendence, Elmwood, Perkinsvlle Noblesville,
Broad Ripple and thence the old Central
canal bed to Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.
Pepnsv,van,a improvements.


The Pennsylvania Railroads new Southern
connections will 60 into operation Sept l. They
are expected to add largely to the revenues of
the Pennsylvania as we'll to the Southern
roads in question. The Pennsylvania is
barrassed for want OF cars, and is unable on that
account to handle all the business offered. 1t is
stated that the company is spending Sc, 600. 900
for cars this year OF the IS, 600. 900 received
from the issue of new stock s., 300 900 is set
apart to be expended for equipment, and every
dollar of this will go for locomotives and
passenger cars. Since Jan. 1. H.
900 freight have been provided. A
new car trust for $40, 900, 000 at per cent. in
terest has been authorized divided into ten
series of 81 600 900 each So far So 000. 600
of certificates have been issued. Extensive ex-
periments being made the track super
structure, as the result of Vice-presidenr Frank
Thomsons recent trip to Europe. Two miles
of heavy imported steel rail of the kind used on
the London 81 Northwestern road, is being laid
as il is laid in England, at points on the
main line where it will be subjected to
the best test The rails heavier
than ours and firmly fastened to a
chair on every cross-tie, thereby making the
whole superstructure firm and strong Mr.
Thomson says: although we laying this
English rail exactly as they do in England, we
do not believe that il is the best system either in
shape of rail mode of fastening, but by the ex-
periments making we hope to develop
compromise between the English and Pennsyl-
vania railroad track which will be cheaper than
the English and better than our own present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
General and Local

The Louisville. New Albany 81 Chicago road
will open coal mine on its line.
The Northern Pacific has increased it's gross
earnings since Aug. /; but that doesn't seem to
benefit the stockholders.
The Pennsylvania company has put new
vestibule cars to run between Cincinnati and
New York on the limited.
The Nickel. plate has just ordered FIVE new en-
rines from the works at Dunkirk. Business on
the Nickel-p plate is increasing,
The Bee-line is now building five iron bridges,
at a cost of about 500, 900. Thew replace the
last large wooden structures on the road.
Work on the Chattanooga. Rome d Columbus
railroad. 246 miles long, was begun yesterday.
This will make nine roads running into Chatta-
nooga
1t has been discovered that the Northern Pa
cihc road IS not required by it's charter TO hold
an election OF directors every year, that instru-
ment providing that the directors may be
elected TO serve three years. Annual elections
rave been in accord with a bylaw TO that effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
To Test the Garnish Law.

LoGANsPoRT Aug. 18l-Quite a stir has been
occasioned among railroad men concerning the
large number Of garnishments sentin this month.
For years it has been the custom of Indiana
merchants to send thousands of dollars worth Of
claims to Chicago for punishment During this
month sixty-nine railroaders living here or run
ming into Logansport have had their wages gar
nished in the hands of the Chicago St. Louis g.
Pittsburg railroad and for that reason the in
dignation among railroad men is intense. Last
evening a pool was formed for the purpose of
testing the legality of the heretofore pur-
sued by local merchants in forcing their claims
against railroad men to collection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20

which law was passed by the board, and can by
them be rescinded Gossip tells of a possible
compromise by the parties contendlng Tor con-
troll
The Reading has recently made close traffic
agreement with the Erie and its lines via the
Lehigh Valley from Waveriy, n y, on the Erie
railroad.
Austin Corbin, of New York, John L. Farwell
and Robert K. Dow offer to pay $500 for the
interest of the State of New Hampshire In the
Concord railroad.
General Passenger gent Rockwell has notified
all connections that the c., H. d l. is again open
for business The bridges recently DESTROYED
by fire have been rebuilt and trains are running
regularly.
The tonnage OF the leading railroads center
ing at Philadelphia last week was divided as
phia & Reading. 26.7 per cent; Baltimore o.
Ohio II. 9 per cent.
All threats of a freight war in the Northwest
may confidently be declared Withdrawn,
bureau will now move peacefully and smoothly
along. at least for a time.
The Northern Central Railroad Company is
putting down double tracks where there is at
present only single track. The business on its
lateral lines is being largely developed. and the
company is extending its terminal facilities at
Baltimore
1t is rumored that Paul Morton the general
passenger agent of the Chicago. Burlington g
Quincy railroad, has been. or will be appointed
the general freight agent of that road In that
event IL is probable that Il. z. Ripley, who has
filled the position of general freight agent, will
be promoted to the Office of general traffic man
ager or assistant general manager OF the road
The State Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioners have summoned the railroad representa-
tives of Illinois to appear before them on Sept.
l and show cause why the schedule of Illinois
freight rates should not be reduced to the sched-
ule by which interstate traffic is conducted
Shippers and freight bureaus are to appear at
the same time to show cause why reduction
should be made.
President John Newell, Of the Lake Shore, is
quoted saying that his road will earn per
cent. this year. The statement is entitled TO
credence. The earnings for the first halt were
81 per cent. on the stock, and the second half OF
the year is always the best. If the Lake Shore
earns per cent. not all of it will be paid out in
dividends The Vanderbilt roads are accumu-
lating large surplus accounts.
1t was rumored yesterday that the Pennsyl-
vania people would press their suit against the
Vandalia and make another application for
ceiver As yet the engines and cars taken from
the Vandalia and placed the c., Fl. & d.
road have not been returned Among them is
the pay-car, which was transformed into pri-
vate for General Superintendent Nelson.
who has gone East in it. In the meantime
President McKeen's private car is being utilized
pay-car.